Elementary Counselor

Elementary School Counselor Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the School Principal, School Counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students through an evidence-based comprehensive school counseling program.

School Counselors work with assisting students to achieve their highest potential in a safe and supportive learning environment, while utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration with all stakeholders.

Essential Functions

Develops and administers large-group classroom guidance lessons addressing students' academic, career, and social/emotional developmental needs consistent with school district goals and objectives. Help develop social-emotional competencies with students and staff while building Developmental Assets with all. Provides short-term individual and small group counseling relating to academic success, understanding of self and others, communication skills, decision-making, relationship skills, conflict resolution and goal setting.

Collaborates and communicates with families, teachers, administrators, and other school staff and education stakeholders for student achievement and success. Provides crisis intervention services, e.g. suicide prevention, child abuse, health concerns, substance abuse and follow-up services as appropriate. Facilitates PBIS program for the school.

Provides referrals to the Family Support Specialist. Provides referrals for students and parents to appropriate school and community resources. Consults with staff, parents, and education stakeholders to support student achievement and success. Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping maintaining student confidentiality.

Monitor critical attendance issues. Attend weekly attendance meetings. Attend informal court proceedings. Home visits when necessary. Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, involving activities involving school transportation. Participates in the administration of standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.

Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent. Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and responsibility. Equipment: Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy, and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of various counseling techniques and strategies for individuals and groups. Knowledge of state and national legislation as related to Guidance/Counseling functions Knowledge of crisis prevention and grief counseling Knowledge of career counseling resources.

Knowledge of legal and ethical requirements as laid out by the American School Counseling Association (ASCA). Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students. Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed. Ability to organize and coordinate work. Ability to communicate orally and in written form with students and parents.

Ability to analyze educational data, testing instruments and measurement. Ability to establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships with parents, instructors, students and the community. Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards: Works in standard office and school building environments. Note: Also, see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Qualifications

Certification/License: Student Services License Administrator License, considered. Counseling License preferred, but not required. IN State Certification in the appropriate grade level.

Education

Master's degree in School Counseling/Counseling from an accredited college or university preferred. Experience: Successful prior school counseling experience for the appropriate grade levels a plus. Terms of Employment: Teacher Salary Schedule Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the certified handbook.

Benefits

Patrick Mahaffey- Principal [email protected]